Postcode BL3 6BU is located in a major urban area, within the Queens Park & Central area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Bolton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 601.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Bolton is £28,843 per year. The median sale price in Queens Park & Central is £125,000 (around £173 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £105,000 and £153,250. The nearest station is Bolton, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Heywood Park.
Central Bolton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,778 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Central Bolton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 601.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 54.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Bolton is £28,843 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL3 6BU.
Central Bolton near BL3 6BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bolton | N/A | Walking directions to Bolton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Heywood Park | Large | Walking directions to Heywood Park |
| 0.4 mi | Elizabeth Park | Small | Walking directions to Elizabeth Park |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £173 per square foot) in Queens Park & Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £227,500 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £204,250 | £240 |
| Terraced | 58 | £131,750 | £183 |
| Flats | 22 | £91,300 | £154 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £59,000 | £87,500 | £63,750 |
| 2017 | £147,500 | £66,000 | £137,250 | £68,500 |
| 2018 | £125,500 | £65,000 | £120,000 | £74,500 |
| 2019 | — | £63,000 | £125,000 | £70,000 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £89,000 | £85,500 | £81,000 |
| 2021 | £275,500 | £87,875 | £169,525 | £95,000 |
| 2022 | £188,000 | £80,000 | £144,500 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £210,000 | £82,750 | £152,500 | £105,000 |
| 2024 | £210,000 | £87,000 | £142,500 | £116,500 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £91,500 | £347,500 | £134,000 |
| 2026 | £210,000 | £92,000 | £204,250 | £131,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £88 | £134 | £91 |
| 2017 | £144 | £110 | £144 | £97 |
| 2018 | £179 | £106 | £125 | £100 |
| 2019 | — | £108 | £155 | £102 |
| 2020 | £152 | £173 | £130 | £110 |
| 2021 | £105 | £149 | £155 | £122 |
| 2022 | £227 | £137 | £214 | £138 |
| 2023 | £219 | £151 | £190 | £139 |
| 2024 | £287 | £163 | £241 | £149 |
| 2025 | £167 | £184 | £177 | £178 |
| 2026 | £275 | £155 | £240 | £176 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL3 6BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | Station Garage, Thynne Street, Bolton, BL3 6AY | Other | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 6 - 8, Orlando Street, Bolton, BL3 6BH | Other | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Units 1 And 2 Orlando Works, Thynne Street, Bolton, BL3 6DE | Other | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 1, The Gatehouse, Crook Street, Bolton, BL3 6DF | Other | Leasehold | £42,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 1, The Gatehouse, Crook Street, Bolton, BL3 6DF | Flats | Leasehold | £42,000 |
In the BL3 6BU postcode area, located within Central Bolton, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Feb 2012. | |
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Feb 2012
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | University of Greater Manchester | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Greater Manchester ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | Bolton Sixth Form College | Further education | Unrated. | |
Bolton Sixth Form College ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL3 6BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Trinity Street, Bolton, BL3 6DG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Allsopp Street, Bolton, BL3 6AJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Trinity Street, Bolton, BL3 6DH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Black Horse Street, Bolton, BL1 1PQ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Oops! | Bolton, BL2 1HQ | Walking directions to Oops! |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL3 6BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Zan Arif
Queens Park & Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Yasmin Qureshi
Bolton South and Walkden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL3 6BU records about 601 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BL3 6BU in Queens Park & Central is £125,000 (about £173 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BL3 6BU, including St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy (Good), University of Greater Manchester and Bolton Sixth Form College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL3 6BU is Bolton, about 401 m away.
BL3 6BU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,778 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolton South and Walkden covering BL3 6BU is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zan Arif (Green Party).